The Death and Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Collection #[nn]

In a heartfelt moment tinged with legacy and loss, Jon Kent grapples with the truth about his father’s past—specifically, the battle with Doomsday that cost Superman his life years earlier. As Lois and Clark share the story with him, their conversation is cut short by the sudden arrival of a terrifying new threat: Doombreaker, a monster wielding Doomsday’s power and more, tearing through Metropolis. With the city watching and history threatening to repeat itself, Superman steps forward—facing not just a new enemy, but the weight of what came before.

In "Above and Beyond," Martha and Jonathan Kent watch helplessly as Superman faces Doomsday, their hearts heavy with fear. Through memories of Clark’s past heroics—facing foes like Metallo, Mongul, and Deathstroke, and standing alongside allies like Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Captain Marvel—they find courage in the boy who once looked up to them, now the man who always looked out for everyone.

In the wake of Superman’s final stand against Doomsday, Guardian arrives in Metropolis too late to prevent the fall of the Man of Steel, standing guard over his body as the city mourns. Amid the chaos, he joins forces with a fractured group of heroes—including Booster Gold, Fire, Maxima, and Lois Lane—racing against time to find a way to bring Superman back, even as hope begins to fade.

In "Time," John Henry Irons [Steel] sets out to repay Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] for a life saved, only to find himself pulled in countless directions by the aftermath of a battle that left ordinary lives in peril. As he races toward the front lines, each detour reveals the human cost of heroism—ordinary people caught in the chaos, and one man determined to help them all, even as the clock ticks.

In "Legacy," Cyborg Superman's return ignites a fierce assault on Star Labs, leaving Superman's allies to defend Metropolis in his absence. With Steel, Superboy, and the Eradicator joining forces, they face a threat that tests their resolve—and their understanding of what it means to carry on a legacy. Meanwhile, Lois Lane and Ron Troupe uncover long-buried truths in Perry White's journal, revisiting the turbulent era when four replacements rose after Superman’s death.

Perry White’s search for answers after Superman’s death leads him into a tense standoff between the Eradicator, Maggie Sawyer, and the Metropolis PD—just as a mysterious figure named Thaddeus Killgrave and a young woman, Marty Pascowitz’s daughter, begin to unravel a deeper conspiracy. With Rex watching from the shadows, Perry must decide who to trust when the line between savior and destroyer blurs.

When Superman’s death leaves Metropolis in chaos, Perry White’s desperate declaration that Cyborg Superman is the true hero quickly unravels as Hank Henshaw’s true intentions emerge. With the city under threat and the real Superman returning from beyond, Steel, Superboy, and Supergirl must stand together against a foe who wears the cape of a fallen icon.